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yeah they were good, tbh though you'd be pushing to get the same car in it 2 years in a row. If you went for something different like a group shot, moving shot or something creative it'd have more chance.

airbox was made exactly as per spec but I have since removed the side intake pipe and sealed up the hole the only picture i have

I was thinking, do I share what I have done or do I keep it all a secret, it was a tough decision but I decided to share, it doesn't give much away and it's interesting for other to read about it. I figure the better driver will win on the day anyway.

/images/als_01.jpg Here is a quick review of the 2nd exhaust system build carried out by Als mufflers on the bimmersport E30 series race car. At the end of the 2008 / 09 Season I looked at simple ways of improving power delivery to try and get a bit more out of the car. The rules are very tight and basically the exhaust system and the intake are all that can really be modified. We run a pre facelift M20B20 motor with L-jetronic ignition timing. Previously we had the standard pre-facelift exhaust manifold on with a custom 2 1/4" system collecting approximately 1 foot downstream of the manifold flange. Click here for more details on the previous exhaust system. /images/als_02.jpg This time we wanted to achieve more horsepower but more importantly more torque and we wanted the torque fairly high in the rev range as the car spends most of it's time above 4500 rpm. We installed a standard facelift exhaust manifold which is allowed within the rules, these later model manifolds are meant to have much better flow than the pre facelift manifolds. /images/als_03.jpg Next we wanted to move the collectors a bit further downstream in order to move the peak torque a bit higher up the revs. We used a 400mm long straight through coby in the middle section to quieten it down a bit for WOF's and at the end we used a very free flowing SS muffler. The end muffler has a raspy sound to it but sounds great when revved right up above 5000 rpm. /images/als_04.jpg The end result is good ... /images/dyno_chart_DSE111.jpg The Red line is the 'before" plot and the blue line is the 'After" plot. Rear wheel Power and Torque, unstrapped on the Dyno Dynamics Dynamo meter at Hi Velocity Performance. The exhaust manifold and system are the only things that were changed from before to now, the engine has done 8 rounds of racing and the ignitor module was replaced. We think the ignitor module may be causing the revs to cut out 200 rpm too soon. That aside, We are happy with the outcome, the power curve is a bit steeper and power comes on a bit earlier, the torque has increased and the curve is nice and flat through the 4,000 - 5,500 rev range. Overall i'm very pleased, considering we spent 10 minutes on the dyno and didn't even touch the timing. With a fresh bottom end build and a bit more compression i think we'd easily be able to get 120 - 125 rwhp from this pre facelift ljet 320!

If it is the oil pressure switch it's easy to replace. They do blow out, I had 2 of them go on my old E30. lucky the cable insulation had split up near the thermostat housing, otherwise I could have had oil in my fuse box.

Hey Everyone, once again we are going to put a bimmersport calendar together, we want photos of members cars whether they are individual shots or shots with more than 1 car. We are keen to see some more 'group' photos this year. We need to pick 13 fantastic photographs and would like you to submit your pieces of art, photographers will be recognized on the calendar and will receive a complimentary calendar. Owners of the cars photographed will be recognised also if appropriate. Specs for photos are: 6MPX or larger (approx 3600 pixels wide) email lo res copies of your photos to [email protected] Final Deadline: 20th of October Calendars will go on sale again in November for $25 each incl postage. Just a few tips about taking good photos. Take them in as high qaulity as possible. Print standards dictate atleast 300dpi and between 8 - 6 mpx. Include sexy girls in the photo where possible. Dont worry about mucking around with colours in photoshop, leave that to us as it going to require the correct balance for print. Also do not crop the photo, leave that to us because we need bleed etc. When you take / submit the photos make sure they are not under or over exposed. Think about framing the shot properly. look at the things in your shot and make sure you dont have too much of white or black (unless your going for that look) Taking photos on grass is quite tricky, the colour green doesnt go with much and just ends up reflecting onto paint and spoiling colour balance of the photo. Taking photos under trees with poor light also can be very hard to get right. Would be great if the cars are clean when you photo them here is last years calendar ad - showing all the photos

same as the other 95% of cars for sale

congrats Johno! say hello to oscar for me

Happy Birthday mate, have a good one!

nice work. what is the intention for this car once finished? E30 series race car?

wow that's crazy! looking good

rub one off eat some food bimmersport facebook rub one off again eat some more food arts and crafts bimmersport ring someone facestalk nap drink some beer TV bimmersport rub another one off sleep

WTF is up with the mazda Mx5 motorbike?? seriously wierd

hahaha nice who knew hookers were smart enough to make up such a convincing cover story ... bunnings pffft

you can buy steel brake line, a tube bender and flaring tool and the fittings. It's not easy but it's doable. Still need to get it certed at the end. I'd recommend getting someone experienced to do it, they are your brakes afterall.

Auckland Engineering Supplies better known as AES is a small engineering supply store located in Westhaven, Auckland. AES focus's on giving great service and support. they have great staff with a wealth of knowledge regarding marine, motorcycles, race cars, general engineering and they are more than happy to pass this on to help solve any problems that you may have. AES has set up a cash account for bimmersport members. This account will have full trade discount applied to it and will be offering a discount from 20-25% to bimmersport members depending on items. They will even set up a personal account with the same discount rate applied. Contact Miles to set this up for you. This is a good option for people looking to get their tax back as all invoices/receipts will have your trading name on them AES also have a few sales reps on the road that cover most of Auckland and would be more than happy to come and see anyone working in or owning workshops. The stock range is huge! Hand tools: Koken, Teng, Kincrome,Ampro, Irwin, Record, Bahco The list goes on and on Powertools: Hitachi , Makita, Bosch, De-walt ect... Consumables/oils: CRC, TERGO, Castrol, Chemtech, 3m abrasives, norton ect Saftey gear: Auto welding helmets, general saftey glasses ect.. Engineering: Speciality drill bits, step drills, taps & dies, Nuts washers and bolts(metric,imperial, unf all the odds and ends) dial gauges carbide burrs ect... Workshop equipment: jacks, axel stands, presses, air compressors If they dont stock it or have it they can get it, just ask. Also for out-of-towners they can take c/card, or bank deposits to pay for goods and can send track and traced by NZ Courier They dont have a Website right now but the "parent company" Tradezone has a website with all of the stock lines and suppliers they deal with www.tradezone.co.nz Also if you would like to be added to their mailing list witch sends you the bi-monthly specials catalog fill your details in on this form (caliper mag is only once every two months) Contact details: 154 beaumont street Westhaven Ph: 358-8448 Email: [email protected]

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hahaha some goodies in there. Thanks Josh

they are locked in place at the front of the head with a locking plate. Try removing this first #6 below Valve Timing Gear — Cam Shaft - BMW parts catalog

if you decide to go for braided lines go to Alert engineering they make certified braided hoses and are the cheapest i've found. They already have some made up for E30 or you can choose your colour and they'll make them for you.

holy beige batman! seems pretty tidy though

make a bong out of it

10 horsepower right there!

pedaled this around puke today .... wow it likes to rev! Just mental power to weight ratio, the thing pulls out of corners like it's blown! I jumped in my car afterwards and thought it was stuffed it felt so slow

.... or lego